APC blasts ADC over criticism of Buhari’s state burial

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent remarks concerning the state burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement issued on Saturday by APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party labeled the ADC’s comments as “insensitive,” “unacceptable,” and driven by political motives.

The APC accused the opposition party of attempting to turn a period of national mourning into an opportunity for political point-scoring.

“The party’s criticism of the dignified state burial accorded the late President is as spooky as it is unconscionable,” Morka said.

“The ADC has once again shown itself to lack empathy and understanding of customary state practices.”

The APC added that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acted responsibly by according full honours to his predecessor and standing in solidarity with the bereaved Buhari family.

“What would the ADC have had President Tinubu do?” Morka asked.

“Deny the late President Buhari the honour of a befitting state burial? Withhold empathy and support for the bereaved former First Family? As a party that can begrudge the dead, the ADC must surely disdain the living.”

Morka further stated that ADC’s labelling of official tributes and state gestures as “political exploitation” was unjustifiable and dishonourable, particularly during a period of national mourning.

He also emphasised President Buhari’s legacy as a former military Head of State, a democratically elected two-term President, and a devoted public servant.

“President Tinubu demonstrated compassion, patriotism, and leadership by overseeing and participating in the funeral rites of a man who gave so much to our dear nation,” he added.

He further called on Nigerians to reject what he described as “the ADC’s brand of desperate opposition politics” and to remain focused on national unity and development.

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